Why does my puppy whine and bark in his crate at night?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 month and 18 days old
Jasper is 7 weeks old. His crate is right next to my bed. I just took him out to do his buisness bc he was whining in his kennel. He did it, so I put him right back in it. Hes continuing to whine, and starting to bark as well. I'm trying to sleep (along with everyone else in my house) and I know I'm supposed to ignore him but is there anything else I can do?
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Published on March 5th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Jasper is very young and likely lonely. Barking in the crate at 7 weeks is very normal. You can try putting a blanket over the crate to create a "den-like" environment. If he doesn't chew up toys you can place a large stuffed animal for his to snuggle up with. Still try to hold your ground and ignore him. You can also consider putting the crate in another room and everyone closes their bedroom doors until he is fully crate trained. I hope this helps and I wish you and Jasper the very best!
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Published on March 4th, 2018
You have answered your own question! The reason you continue to have a problem is because Jasper is doing what works for him . . . whining until you give in and get up. And, as a bonus, you even play with him! You need to stop rewarding him for his bad behavior. Once he does his business (and you have to be "all business" when you take him out of his crate), put him back into the crate and walk away. Ignore his whining totally. Do not respond to him in ANY way. He will whine--maybe even more than usual, since what he used to do isn't working anymore. That's to be expected. After a few nights, once he realizes that his whining is not going to get results anymore, he will stop. If you need further assistance with this, you can click on the prompt to initiate a consult. Good luck with this!
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